@RowdyRoo
Uzbekistani expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
Uzbekistani
Lives in Qassim
Registration: 08 November 2013
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Casual football and a sports in riyadh by Clarkus
hi there, I just moved to Riyadh a few days ago, and I'd be delighted if someone could hook me up with a casual sports team (I prefer football but I'm open to anything) Hope someone can help.
What exit do you live off? Also, do you mean USA football or Brit football(soccer)? Read More
Sending back Money to the USA without Iqama?
How can send money home without an Iqama? Read More
Worried about Edex by sarasaberry
Hello All, I'm hearing rumours that EdEx may not have their contract with KSU anymore. These are just things I have heard from friends currently in KSA, and it's making me a little worried. The reason being, because I really want to be in ...
I would post my question on Dave's ESL and have someone that works for them answer your questions. I answered based on what I read. Read More
Worried about Edex by sarasaberry
Hello All, I'm hearing rumours that EdEx may not have their contract with KSU anymore. These are just things I have heard from friends currently in KSA, and it's making me a little worried. The reason being, because I really want to be in ...
From what I have read on Daves they do. I would post that question on Daves ESL to verify. Read More
Worried about Edex by sarasaberry
Hello All, I'm hearing rumours that EdEx may not have their contract with KSU anymore. These are just things I have heard from friends currently in KSA, and it's making me a little worried. The reason being, because I really want to be in ...
Dave's ESL Café has several pages on EdEx and their contract with KSU. It seems they lost the contract per Dave's ESL but they still have contracts for other cities like Qassim and Taif. I have worked in Qassim and the compound is very ... Read More
Need desperate advice, T...P teaching post by Gidi19
Hello to everyone. I really need some advice on a job prospect I am considering. After reading some horror stories about people working in saudi, I thought this would be the best place to ask. I am from the UK. I am male. I am asian/Muslim. I ...
I left in June. There were numerous villas available then. The gym was good for working out. Not sure if you can live outside of the compound. All Westerners were required to live in the compound from what I was told. The prince could have changed ... Read More
Need desperate advice, T...P teaching post by Gidi19
Hello to everyone. I really need some advice on a job prospect I am considering. After reading some horror stories about people working in saudi, I thought this would be the best place to ask. I am from the UK. I am male. I am asian/Muslim. I ...
The villas are 1 bedroom, and additional bedrooms. I had a four bedroom vila because my company had folks visiting from other locations. The one bedroom flats are nice depending on location. The compound was 1/5 filled while I lived there. Read More
Need desperate advice, T...P teaching post by Gidi19
Hello to everyone. I really need some advice on a job prospect I am considering. After reading some horror stories about people working in saudi, I thought this would be the best place to ask. I am from the UK. I am male. I am asian/Muslim. I ...
The compound receives its pay for the room you have in advance normally one year. Single folks get one room if you are sharing, the rooms have independent ac units in each room. You may have to share a shower but not a bathroom. All doors have two ... Read More
Need desperate advice, T...P teaching post by Gidi19
Hello to everyone. I really need some advice on a job prospect I am considering. After reading some horror stories about people working in saudi, I thought this would be the best place to ask. I am from the UK. I am male. I am asian/Muslim. I ...
Teachers are complainers by nature so I ignored much of these areas of conversation. I am not an ESL teacher but I worked around them. Being paid one day later than I am suppose to isn't an issue with me. But ESL teachers that worked with me ... Read More
Need desperate advice, T...P teaching post by Gidi19
Hello to everyone. I really need some advice on a job prospect I am considering. After reading some horror stories about people working in saudi, I thought this would be the best place to ask. I am from the UK. I am male. I am asian/Muslim. I ...
I believe there are malls but maybe women only. I am not a mall person. The compound is for Western folks only but many Muslims live there. There's always a Thursday evening football game at the compound. Well we had them before I moved. ... Read More
Need desperate advice, T...P teaching post by Gidi19
Hello to everyone. I really need some advice on a job prospect I am considering. After reading some horror stories about people working in saudi, I thought this would be the best place to ask. I am from the UK. I am male. I am asian/Muslim. I ...
Jubail is where my brother in law and sister in law work now. If Jubail was boring Buridah is Death Valley. My brother in law came to visit me during Eid last year and said the boredom could make a cockroach commit suicide. The people in Jubail, ... Read More
Need desperate advice, T...P teaching post by Gidi19
Hello to everyone. I really need some advice on a job prospect I am considering. After reading some horror stories about people working in saudi, I thought this would be the best place to ask. I am from the UK. I am male. I am asian/Muslim. I ...
What do you mean by shopping? The compound has a store that has food and other basics. You can travel to Buridah and shop at Panda and other large retail stores. Local shops are fun to visit and you can purchase most items you can in America there ... Read More
Need desperate advice, T...P teaching post by Gidi19
Hello to everyone. I really need some advice on a job prospect I am considering. After reading some horror stories about people working in saudi, I thought this would be the best place to ask. I am from the UK. I am male. I am asian/Muslim. I ...
La Palma compound is a good place to live. The people that lived there were friendly and fun. You will make friends if you try. TQ Pearson was starting up last year and was openingly recruiting from ESL teachers at La Palma. The Brit that was ... Read More
JKI Newbie August '14- Sharbatly Compound by gkjem986
JKA Newbie August '14- Sharbatly Compound Hi! Shakira here. I am so excited as I have just been offered a teaching position at Jeddah Knowledge International to move out in August 2014. I was wondering if there is anyone out there at the moment or ...
Flexibility , patience, and Skype will help you the most. Nothing is the same from day to day, but then it is if you are flexible. The culture puts a lot of value on "body language". With that said, be confident in all things you do. Saudi's expect ... Read More